Gunmen Kill 68 in Kenya Mall Attack

Gunmen opened fire at an upscale Nairobi mall Saturday, killing at least 68 and wounding 175. The city’s police chief Benson Kibue told the Associated Press that it was likely an act of terrorism, with no more than 10 attackers involved. After the gunmen burst into the Westgate mall, which is situated in an affluent neighborhood and popular among expatriates, they began to shoot indiscriminately and take hostages.

The attackers did, however, assert that non-Muslims were being targeted. Witness Elijah Kamau told the AP that the gunmen, who were toting AK-47s and hand grenades, announced that Muslims were safe and should stand up and leave.

Around 5 p.m. local time, the Kenyan Red Cross began reporting on Twitter that some hostages were being evacuated:

Sahih Muslim (1:33)The Messenger of Allah said: "I have been commanded to fight against people till they testify that there is no god but Allah, that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, and they establish prayer and pay zakat." The first part of this condition is the Shahada, or profession of faith in Islam. Violence is sanctioned until the victims embrace Muhammad's religion.

@IanBortner@Openminded1@bipolarbrat@DilliDurAst@prasannavishy They are and if they had the money and weapons they would try to rule the world that is why they have planted themselves in almost every country in the world. they become your neighbor smile say hello and plan ways to kill non muslims. the boston brothers were a perfect example.

@Openminded1@bipolarbrat@DilliDurAst@prasannavishy More Muslim terrorists have been killed by moderates than by the US military, so your comment doesn't make sense. If all Muslims were radicals than the entire Muslim world would be united in a war against the West but they are not.